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VOLUME 124 May 15, 2025 | KOFC.ORG/FORMEMBERS

Join us tonight at 8:00 PM EDT for an informative fraternal webinar entitled Preparing for the New Fraternal Year.



Our panelists will discuss overcoming common pitfalls and frustrations awaiting council and district leaders. They will offer practical solutions to guide you through the incredibly important final months of this fraternal year.



Incoming council officers and district deputies should attend regardless of their experience levels. Changes to fraternal training, resources, programs, communications, and administrative requirements will be highlighted. This webinar and its attached resources will ensure your council is prepared to close out this year strong, manage a smooth transition, and have success in the new fraternal year.

Click on the button below to register. And remember, if you can't join us live, it will be available on-demand.

NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND

This is a chance to see good work in action! In this webinar, we shared success stories from members across the Order, including the challenges they had to overcome, what made their program so successful, and how your council can recreate the same feat.

Click on the button below to register and watch at your convenience.

These hour-long sessions are conducted by experienced Fraternal Trainers, providing practical guidance and useful tips to both new and seasoned officers, as well as any members who are interested in advancing to officer roles in the future.

Click on the links below to register for these scheduled sessions. (Note: All Times are Eastern)

May 20, 2025 8:00 PM.........Completing Forms 185 and 365

May 27, 2025 10:00 PM.......Fraternal Year Transition Tips

June 12, 2025 8:00 PM........District Deputy Training Part Two

June 17, 2025 8:00 PM........Grand Knight Training Part Three

June 18, 2025 8:00 PM........Council Officer Training

June 23, 2025 8:00 PM........District Deputy Training Part Three

All online training sessions are recorded and made available to view in our library of on demand training, providing the opportunity to review essential information and best practices on your personal schedule.

Here’s an example of what you will find – click on the links below to register and view at any time:

Membership Records Management – Outlines member types, the methods to process them, and how to perform membership maintenance to our rosters.

Preparing for and Conducting Council Elections – Discover best practices for hosting an efficient election of Council Officers.

Introducing Families to the Knights – How to get men AND their families interested in joining your council by highlighting how you can offer something for every member of the family.

Engaging Members – Suggestions on how to properly engage your council members and communities.

A new video to promote membership in Canada is available for download on Supplies Online in both English and French. Click on the “Membership Growth” category, then click on “Membership Growth Videos”. The title of the video is “We are Knights in Canada” and can be downloaded to use at events or posted on social media channels.

District Deputy

• Ensure councils hold their election of officers by June 15 and submit the Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365) by June 30. Submitting these forms via Member Management is the best way to ensure officers and directors receive timely access to Officers Online and critical communications from the Supreme Council.
• Please remind councils that the EFF Director position needs to be submitted via a separate form Council EFF Director Submission Form (online submission only).
• Plan to attend your jurisdiction organizational meeting and then schedule your district meeting shortly thereafter using our recommended agenda and notes as a guide.
• Review the Program Forms Reference Guide with your councils. Encourage councils to submit all forms and applications early and via online submission.

Grand Knight

• Continue to submit the Fraternal Programs Report Form (#10784) for program activity upon completion of every event. This report gives us important real time data on council activities. Your inputs are used in ongoing evaluation and improvements to our Faith in Action programs.
• Schedule a transition meeting with outgoing and incoming officers and directors.
• Complete the Fraternal Benefits Event Council Report (#11077) as soon as possible after participating in an approved seminar. For awards consideration these forms must be received by June 30.
• Q3 Cor Data Needed: If you haven't already, please submit your Q3 Cor Report Cor - Quarterly Report - FY 24-25. This survey is essential for understanding the impact of Cor across the Order.
• FY 25/26 Council EFF Director Submission Form now available. As soon as you or your successor know your EFF Director for the next fraternal year, please fill out this quick form to ensure he receives all Cor communications.

Financial Secretary

• If your council's annual accounting period ends Dec. 31, then May 15 is the deadline to submit the proper IRS form 990 (US Councils only). Ensure that this paperwork is filed.
• Immediately after officer elections submit the Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365) using the Member Management application. View a short 'How To' video on using Member Management here. This method immediately updates the Supreme Council system at the start of the new fraternal year with the name and contact information for all officers and directors of your council.

Fourth Degree

• The Fourth Degree will host TWO training sessions in July.
• District Master and Assembly quarterly training will be on July 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT: "Assembly Faithful Navigator Training."
• We will invite the District Masters and Faithful Navigators to this meeting.
• Followed on July 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT: "Assembly Officer Training."
• We will invite the District Masters and ALL Assembly Officers to this meeting.
• District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM

Pilgrim Icon Program – Sacred Heart of Jesus

June is the month of the Sacred Heart – culminating with the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 27! Spread devotion to Our Lord by hosting a Sacred Heart Holy Hour (with or without the Pilgrim Icon) or distributing Home Enthronement resources at your parish. Resources can be found at kofc.org/sacredheart, on Supplies Online, or for non-members at shopcatholicinfo.com. Stay tuned for additional program materials in the coming weeks, including a novena!

Council officer training for the program is also available here. 

Hockey Challenge 

This program can be run any time of the year, on ice in the winter or in a parking lot during those warm days. When councils think about fun, easy-to-run programs during the summer, please consider running the Hockey Challenge program. For more information about this program, visit kofc.org/hockey. For Hockey pucks, street balls, plaques, medals, or hockey kits, visit Supplies Online via Officers Online. 

Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest

Please send any suggested essay topic ideas for the 2025-26 Fraternal Year Essay Contest to Jason.Porrello@kofc.org. This past fraternal year’s prompt was “In an essay of 500-750 words, what are the two most important virtues for an elected leader to possess, and why? How can you determine if the leader has these virtues?”. 

• Your council's Cor story matters – it helps shape and inspire our shared mission. As we wrap up the fraternal year, please submit Cor - Quarterly Report - FY 24-25 and FY 25/26 Council EFF Director Submission Form.
• Cor Webinar: if you didn't catch the insightful webinar, Mind the Gap - Preparing Cor for the next Fraternal Year, on 4/30, it is available on demand. Sign up her to receive the link: Register Here.
• Cor Central: The quarterly newsletter providing practical tips and valuable resources to successfully implement and sustain Cor was sent to the State and Council EFF Directors last month. If you or someone on your team isn’t receiving the newsletter, you can sign up here: Subscribe to Cor Central 

If you're feeling overwhelmed at the thought of achieving 125% of your council's membership quota this Fraternal Year, know that we’re dedicated to helping you do just that. Because when you do, you'll earn a new council banner or Cor banner and start up kit!* Click here for the incentive rules.

Start by getting back to the tried and true methods of recruitment. The Fishers of Men Guidebook, available on Supplies Online, has the talking points, conversation starters and templates for emails, text messages, pulpit announcements and bulletin inserts to help your council recruit effectively. Use it as your go-to resource!

*Incentive applies to insurance jurisdictions only.

Do you still need to fulfill Star Council requirements before the end of the Fraternal Year? 

You can do so by encouraging members to attend the upcoming Fraternal Benefit Event on Tuesday, June 3rd at 8pm ET. 

This virtual event* will allow members to learn more about how extended care planning can help them protect their family’s future.

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors invites you to two webinars this May with presentations by Knights of Columbus Chief Distribution Officer and Senior Vice President of Field Management Joseph Monestere. These webinars are part of our new Family Finance series, Foundations, designed to help investors make informed decisions.

These events qualify as a fraternal benefit event.*

Please join us to learn more about investing and invite others who may benefit from learning the foundations of investing. Ciick on the dates below to register.

RSVP May 22, 2025, 8 PM ET Ten Tips for Managing Market Volatility: How to approach market fluctuations in times of uncertainty



RSVP May 28, 2025, 8 PM ET Investing for Beginners: Planning for Success Learn how systematic investing can help you work toward a long-term goal of building wealth over time.

*Attendance at any of these Virtual Fraternal Benefit Events will be counted as a Fraternal Benefit Event for your council. A confirmation email will be sent to the Grand Knight after the event. You will not need to submit a Fraternal Benefits Event Report (#11077) unless one of the following issues exists:

• You believe there were more attendees from your council than we recorded. If this is the case, contact your State Deputy for a list of recorded attendees and submit form 11077 to report additional member or member-eligible attendees not included on that report.
• You held a watch party for the event where one person registered for the event, and multiple people attended. Submit a form 11077 for all member or member-eligible attendees that did not register on their own. 

The Knights of Columbus Fraternal Mission Department has fantastic job opportunities. Visit https://careers.kofc.org/ to find one that matches your skills and goals.

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